what's in a name
I have always loved birds those amazing creatures of flight and song. As a child,
I kept a log in which I described in loopy handwriting the sight of a soaring red-tailed
hawk and the flute like song of the western meadowlark. Years later, when I took an
ornithology course, I was certain I wanted to become a biologist. However, my interest
waned immediately when I discovered that my textbook was not full of glossy pictures of
beautiful birds but long lists of unfamiliar, scientific names. I halfheartedly learned that
one magnificent birds of prey is called =Buteojamaicensis=, and the fluting trill that woke
me on summer mornings belongs to the =Sturnellaneglecta=. I almost closed the book on
birds until I realized there was another fascinating level to the study of birds the stories
and humor hidden in their scientific names
The history behind scientific naming is simple and logical. In order to share
information and prevent confusion, scientists from around the world use a universal
method of identifying animals. The first rules for assigning scientific names were
established in the 1700s. since that time, they have been refined into an international
code. Scientists follow the guidelines when naming newly discovered creatures. Each
name must uniquely identify the animal and be easy to pronounce. Latinized words with
grammatically correct Latin spellings are preferred. Once names are assigned, they can
never be changed by individuals. Since 1930, an explanation of the name's meaning has
been required.
The world of scientific naming became clearer to me once I realized that the names
are a lot like human name. Each animal has a first, middle, and last name, as well
as nicknames. In addition, the scientific name often provide clues to birth dates,
locations, and relatives.
I also leaned that scientific names are creative and fun. They often demonstrate
a sophisticated sense of humor and history.For example, the Antheraea olyphemusmoth
is named for a mythical creature, while
what's in a name
I have always loved birds those amazing creatures of flight and song. As a child,
I kept a log in which I described in loopy handwriting the sight of a soaring red-tailed
hawk and the flute like song of the western meadowlark. Years later, when I took an
ornithology course, I was certain I wanted to become a biologist. However, my interest
waned immediately when I discovered that my textbook was not full of glossy pictures of
beautiful birds but long lists of unfamiliar, scientific names. I halfheartedly learned that
one magnificent birds of prey is called =Buteojamaicensis=, and the fluting trill that woke
me on summer mornings belongs to the =Sturnellaneglecta=. I almost closed the book on
birds until I realized there was another fascinating level to the study of birds the stories
and humor hidden in their scientific names
The history behind scientific naming is simple and logical. In order to share
information and prevent confusion, scientists from around the world use a universal
method of identifying animals. The first rules for assigning scientific names were
established in the 1700s. since that time, they have been refined into an international
code. Scientists follow the guidelines when naming newly discovered creatures. Each
name must uniquely identify the animal and be easy to pronounce. Latinized words with
grammatically correct Latin spellings are preferred. Once names are assigned, they can
never be changed by individuals. Since 1930, an explanation of the name's meaning has
been required.
The world of scientific naming became clearer to me once I realized that the names
are a lot like human name. Each animal has a first, middle, and last name, as well
as nicknames. In addition, the scientific name often provide clues to birth dates,
locations, and relatives.
I also leaned that scientific names are creative and fun.พวกเขามักจะแสดงให้เห็นถึงความรู้สึกที่ซับซ้อน
ของอารมณ์ขันและประวัติศาสตร์ ตัวอย่างเช่น antheraea olyphemusmoth
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